bake
Translation
to bake
Examples
I love to bake cakes on weekends.
I love to bake cakes on weekends.
The sun baked the earth dry.
The sun baked the earth dry.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to cook (sth.) in an oven I love to bake cakes on weekends.
((sb.)) ((sth.)) to bake (sth.) for (sb.) She baked me a birthday cake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: roast, cook, heat
Etymology
From Old English 'bacan', related to the German word 'backen'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'bakery' where a 'baker' 'bakes' bread.